Hi @Nimrod_Dolev,
I am not sure what is wrong. However, when I run the following code, the only thing that is played through the speakers is the chime.
service: chime_tts.say
target:
entity_id:
- media_player.nesthub1419
data:
tts_platform: google_translate
message: Hello
chime_path: mp3_path_placeholder-chord
tld: com.au
cache: false
I have v0.7.5 installed.
Hi @kaizersoje. There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with your YAML and the fact that you can hear the chime means there’s no issues with playing media.
My guess is that perhaps you have not added the Google Translate service to your Home Assistant instance. Please check your configuration.yaml file for the TTS domain, and make sure to add Google Translate:
configuration.yaml
tts:
- platform: google_translate
service_name: google_say
Hi @ColtonYYZ, regarding using Chime TTS with your Alexa speakers: I just released a new beta version, v0.8.0-beta1, which includes a new service: chime_tts.say_url.
This new service returns an external URL to the MP3 file generated by chime_tts.say which you can use with your Alexa speakers.
chime_tts.say_url accepts the same data as chime_tts.say (just without any media_player-specific data).
I have not been able to test it (as I don’t have any Alexa speakers) but you can refer to the following YAML example:
sequence:
- service: chime_tts.say_url
data:
chime_path: mp3_path_placeholder-bells_2
tts_platform: google_translate
message: This is a Chime TTS test on Alexa speakers
language: en
response_variable: chime_tts
- service: notify.alexa_media
data:
message: |
<audio src='{{chime_tts.url}}'/>
target:
- media_player.echo_show
- media_player.echo_plus
- media_player.bathroom_echo
- media_player.bedroom_echo
data:
type: tts
It would be great if you could please upgrade to the beta version and report back if its working for you.
To install the new beta version:
Open the Chime TTS repository in HACS
Click on the ⋮ button in the top right
Select the ↻ Redownload option
Enable the Show beta versions option
Select version v0.8.0-beta1 from the updated version drop-down list
I test it. but my Alexa Echo Dot response the message with the Simon Error.
The URL i add is reachable via Browser and plays direct without download. i will test again and again.
Hi @Homealone3000, unfortunately I don’t have any Alexa speakers so I can’t troubleshoot on an actual device.
To test whether the issue is with the Alexa speaker or Chime TTS/Home Assistant you could try playing a different mp3 URL, from another site. If it plays successfully then either Chime TTS may indeed be the issue, or there could be a networking issue such as an SSL issue with the Alexa speaker.
Perhaps another Chime TTS user with an Alexa speaker could share from their experience?
Youre right we need more testers. there are too many sources of error. maybe under the video from BeardedTinker.
Hi
Can someone explain where to put the Alexa yaml to enable the Alexa
Thanks
Is there any reason why an action to play a sound and speak would just stop working–even if I manually execute it? I notice files in the temp folder that aren’t getting deleted. Is that expected?
Hi @bluespice. I am not sure I understood your first question.
Are you saying the playback stops mid-way through?
Regarding the temp mp3 files: they will remain on the filesystem in the following 2 scenarios:
The cache parameter is enabled
The file was generated by chime_tts.say_url, in which case the file is kept in the public folder.
In both cases you can clear your temp files by calling the chime_tts.clear_cache service.
Hi @Nimrod_Dolev. Generally the chime action plays the sound and TTS. However it seems at some point it just stops working. I restart HA and it works again. I haven’t spent much time digging in but was just checking if any known issue. The automation does get triggered in every case. It’s just that the chime action seems to freeze/time out (but no sound or TTS). Once it happens, it doesn’t appear to ever work again (even if I “test” the action itself). It’s playing to a sonos speaker, which I don’t believe is an issue.
As far as I know it’s not a widespread issue. It would be helpful to have the debug logs for Chime TTS in order to understand what the issue might be.
Use the steps below to enable debug logging. Once Chime TTS freezes up again you can post your logs:
service: logger.set_level
data:
custom_components.chime_tts: debug
Call the service chime_tts.say again.
Check your log messages in Home Assistant:
https://{YOUR_HOME_ASSISTANT_ADDRESS}:8123/config/logs?filter=chime_tts
and then click LOAD FULL LOGS
@Nimrod_Dolev , Seems the queue gets backed up and then times out. Queue never clears I guess. Not sure why the queue isn’t processed and then why it never clears.
Is there a way to view the queue or clear it?
2023-12-02 21:06:39.888 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ----- Chime TTS Say Called. Version v0.9.0 -----
2023-12-02 21:06:39.888 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Service call #14 was added to the queue.
2023-12-02 21:06:39.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ...waiting for 4 previous queued jobs to complete.
2023-12-02 21:07:42.431 ERROR (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Timeout reached on queued job #14.
2023-12-02 21:07:42.432 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Removing current queued service call.
2023-12-02 21:07:42.433 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Incrementing to next queued service call.
After reloading Chime TTS the same test worked (as it had been until it stopped):
2023-12-02 21:23:43.203 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] queue_timeout = 60
2023-12-02 21:23:43.203 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] temp_path = /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/
2023-12-02 21:23:43.204 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] www_path = /www/chime_tts/
2023-12-02 21:23:43.204 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] media_dir = local
2023-12-02 21:24:42.887 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ----- Chime TTS Say Called. Version v0.9.0 -----
2023-12-02 21:24:42.887 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Service call #0 was added to the queue.
2023-12-02 21:24:42.887 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Executing queued job #0
2023-12-02 21:24:42.888 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ----- General Parameters -----
2023-12-02 21:24:42.888 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * entity_ids = ['media_player.voice_kitchen']
2023-12-02 21:24:42.888 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * hass = <HomeAssistant RUNNING>
2023-12-02 21:24:42.888 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * chime_path = media/copper-bell-ding-1-172685.mp3
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * cache = False
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * delay = 450.0
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * message = test
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * tts_platform = google_cloud
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * tts_playback_speed = 100.0
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * announce = False
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * volume_level = -1.0
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * join_players = False
2023-12-02 21:24:42.889 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] * unjoin_players = False
2023-12-02 21:24:42.890 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ----- TTS-Specific Params -----
2023-12-02 21:24:42.890 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] -------------------------------
2023-12-02 21:24:42.890 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] async_get_playback_audio_path
2023-12-02 21:24:42.890 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] get_audio_from_path("media/copper-bell-ding-1-172685.mp3", 0, audio)
2023-12-02 21:24:42.892 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] File not found at path: media/copper-bell-ding-1-172685.mp3
2023-12-02 21:24:42.893 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Retrieving audio from path: "/media/copper-bell-ding-1-172685.mp3"...
2023-12-02 21:24:43.343 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - ...audio with duration 7.032s retrieved successfully
2023-12-02 21:24:43.344 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] async_request_tts_audio(hass, tts_platform = google_cloud, message = test, tts_playback_speed = 100.0, cache = False, language = None)
2023-12-02 21:24:43.344 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Generating TTS audio...
2023-12-02 21:24:43.939 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - ...TTS audio completed in 594.749 ms
2023-12-02 21:24:43.948 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Final audio created:
2023-12-02 21:24:43.948 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Duration = 8.068s
2023-12-02 21:24:43.948 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] new_audio_folder = /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/
2023-12-02 21:24:43.949 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Audio folder exists: /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/
2023-12-02 21:24:43.950 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Creating mp3 file...
2023-12-02 21:24:43.952 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Filepath = '/media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/uky3rx8d.mp3'
2023-12-02 21:24:44.666 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - File saved successfully
2023-12-02 21:24:44.667 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - audio_dict = {'audio_path': '/media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/uky3rx8d.mp3', 'audio_duration': 8.068}
2023-12-02 21:24:44.667 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Calling media_player.play_media service with data:
2023-12-02 21:24:44.667 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - media_content_type: music
2023-12-02 21:24:44.667 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - media_content_id: media-source://media_source/local/sounds/temp/chime_tts/uky3rx8d.mp3
2023-12-02 21:24:44.668 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - entity_id: ['media_player.voice_kitchen']
2023-12-02 21:24:44.900 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ...media_player.play_media completed.
2023-12-02 21:24:44.900 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Waiting 8.068s for audio playback to complete...
2023-12-02 21:24:52.971 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Final URL = http://192.168.86.156:8123/media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/uky3rx8d.mp3
2023-12-02 21:24:52.972 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] ----- Chime TTS Say Completed in 10083.015 ms -----
2023-12-02 21:24:52.972 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Removing current queued service call.
2023-12-02 21:24:52.972 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Queue emptied. Reinitializing values.
What would cause the queue to backup (and then not empty)?
I noticed the chime path had a “not found” in the log at one point. My path was:
media/camera/4.mp3
I updated it to:
/media/camera/4.mp3
Would the possible cause issues?
It’s not clear to me why the queue gets stuck.
There doesn’t seem to be any issue with the media/camera/4.mp3 media file (based on the debug logs, Chime TTS finds the file).
Unfortunately the logs you included don’t include all chime_tts.say service calls (most notably the call which failed/caused the queue to get stuck) so I can’t tell what caused the issue.
Please recreate the problem and send the full debug logs 
got everything installed. Thanks for the message on my other thread…
I get this error spoken from Alexa
"To send TTS, set public URL in integration configuration"
I have no idea what that is.
I used this in dev tools
service: chime_tts.say
data:
chime_path: bells
end_chime_path: ""
delay: 450
final_delay: 0
tts_playback_speed: 100
volume_level: 0.68
message: Testing 123
tts_platform: amazon_polly
gender: male
target:
entity_id: media_player.kitchen_original
Hey @jazzmonger, as i’ve written here a few times - I don’t own an echo speaker so unfortunately I can’t debug this issue. Perhaps other Chime TTS users with echo speakers could give some pointers?
Invalid TTS provider - this should be a clue…
2023-12-03 12:34:41.378 WARNING (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] - Error calling tts.media_source.generate_media_source_id: Invalid TTS provider selected
2023-12-03 12:34:41.378 WARNING (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts] Unable to generate TTS audio
2023-12-03 12:34:41.447 WARNING (MainThread) [custom_components.alexa_media.media_player] To send TTS, set public url in integration configuration Please see the alexa_media wiki for details.https://github.com/custom-components/alexa_media_player/wiki/Configuration%3A-Notification-Component#use-the-notifyalexa_media-service
2023-12-03 12:34:43.234 ERROR (MainThread) [aiohttp.server] Error handling request
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/aiohttp/web_protocol.py", line 332, in data_received
messages, upgraded, tail = self._request_parser.feed_data(data)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "aiohttp/_http_parser.pyx", line 557, in aiohttp._http_parser.HttpParser.feed_data
aiohttp.http_exceptions.BadStatusLine: 400, message:
Bad status line "Invalid method encountered:\n\n b'\\x16\\x03\\x01\\x02'\n ^"
2023-12-03 12:34:43.263 ERROR (MainThread) [aiohttp.server] Error handling request
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/aiohttp/web_protocol.py", line 332, in data_received
messages, upgraded, tail = self._request_parser.feed_data(data)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "aiohttp/_http_parser.pyx", line 557, in aiohttp._http_parser.HttpParser.feed_data
aiohttp.http_exceptions.BadStatusLine: 400, message:
Bad status line "Invalid method encountered:\n\n b'\\x16\\x03\\x01\\x02'\n ^"
I logged an issue. Feel free to add to it.
Hi @jazzmonger, thanks for the log messages.
The log error:
Error calling tts.media_source.generate_media_source_id: Invalid TTS provider selected
suggests that the Amazon Polly TTS service is not configured correctly on your Home Assistant instance. Please call the chime_tts.say_url service with Amazon Polly as the TTS platform to see if the issue is with Amazon Polly or with the Echo speaker.
that is exactly what I’m doing ass shown in my above post… its what causes the error.
This might hold some clues…
oops… no thanks… I already paid for the gold toilet Bezos uses in his vacation house…
I just came across this and I’d like to use chime_tts for my Alerts. But for Alerts you have to set up a Notifier and I’m struggling to see how to set this up or if indeed that is even possible. Has anyone done this ? Is it possible?
